History Revisited
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Hyderabad Liberation Day to be celebrated on September 17, says Union government
Hyderabad did not get independence for 13 months after India became independent on August 15, 1947, as it was under the Nizam’s rule, the Centre said.
Scroll Staff
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‘It is my duty to arrest you’: Gerald Wilson, a Bombay police officer who took Gandhi into custody
He served in the police during a turbulent time in modern Indian history.
John O'Brien
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Give dogs a cup of tea every day: Travel advice from a ‘celebrated’ 19th-century writer
India became a major focus of Emma Roberts’s writing after her visit to the country in 1828.
Margaret Makepeace
Trending
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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The Tamil Nadu voter who views the BJP as a threat to the education system
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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‘Mrs Moore’ and a portrait of the Hyderabad Nizam’s powerful minister
How was the influential Raja Chandu Lal related to an East India Company officer and his wife?
Jennifer Howes
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Long voyages, life in faraway lands: The women of the East India Company
There are relatively few records that describe the lives of Company women in any detail.
Mark Williams
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The tragic tale of General Edroos, who fought a losing battle for the princely state of Hyderabad
Though the commander’s face has become synonymous with the surrender of the princely state, there was a lot more to his story.
Zeenath Khan
Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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‘Jallianwala Bagh will be immortal in the world’: Publications the British deemed seditious
After the massacre in Amritsar, the colonial government issued a series of notifications for the seizure or suppression of ‘anti-British’ writing.
John O'Brien
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The tale of ‘Daku’ Sultana and his unlikely friendship with a British police officer
‘Freddy’ Young of the special dacoit force spent months hunting Sultana through the Kumaon forests, only to petition the British to spare his life in the end.
Roshan Abbas
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How Nazis and the ‘Little Führer of Bombay’ spread their web in war-time India
Their methods of pressurising the press, intimidating civil society members, well-funded propaganda and deceit are all too familiar.
Gautam Pemmaraju
The Reel
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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Watch: The trailer of Dibakar Banerjee’s ‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ is out
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How an early version of UK’s national flag helped Bombay merchants grow their business
A pass for ‘Monnock Parsee’ and ‘Pendia Pattell’ sailing aboard the Tiger was issued at Fort Bombay carries an impression of the ‘Union Seale’.
Richard Scott Morel
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In Thailand, the practice of using Talipot hand fans has survived thousands of years
The ‘Story of the Novice Monk’ suggests Talipot fans were used by monastics during the during the lifetime of Gotama Buddha over 2500 years ago.
Jana Igunma
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Indian Railway’s plan to protect women passengers in the 19th century didn’t work out as it expected
Special carriages were constructed for ‘respectable native women’ in the 1800s. But by 1910, these carriages had fallen out of favour.
Margaret Makepeace
The Field
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals bowlers shine as they defeat Gujarat Titans in low-scorer
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Table tennis, ITTF World Cup: Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula exit tournament in group stage
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Paris Olympics 2024: With 100 days left for the Games, here’s how Indian contingent is shaping up
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IPL 2024: Jos Buttler’s ton helps Rajasthan eclipse Sunil Narine’s efforts for Kolkata
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Chess, Candidates 2024: R Vaishali breaks losing streak; Praggnanandhaa, Vidit play out a draw